Bridge Engineer · Podcaster · Analog Enthusiast

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I'm Luis — a bridge engineer who believes the best thinking still happens on paper. Welcome to Planning Engineered.

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About Luis

I've spent years designing bridges.
Now I write about the ones we build within.

I'm a licensed bridge engineer based in Rapid City, SD — specializing in bridge design. I grew up in the coffee region of Colombia, came to the US for engineering, and discovered that the best tools for designing a life are a good fountain pen, a quality notebook, and a clear head. Planning Engineered is where those worlds meet.

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